Category: Personal Injury

Hospital Employee Sentenced For Infecting Dozens Of People With Hepatitis C

One former hospital employee was sentenced recently for infecting dozens of patients with Hepatitis C, according to an article on the St. Louis Post-Dispatch website. The thirty-four-year-old man would steal pain killers in the hospitals he worked in, and replace them with saline-filled syringes that had his own blood on them. Many patients used these […]

Written by on December 24, 2013

High Speed Chase Ends With Car Crashing Into Home

The police officers in St. Louis are no strangers to having to engage drivers in high speed chases. Quite often, those who break the law try to get away from police officers, putting their lives, as well as the lives of innocent people in danger. However, it is rare that one of these high speed […]

Written by on December 19, 2013

Two Families Injured After Head-On Collision In St. Louis

During this time of year, it seems as though people in St. Louis are in an even bigger hurry than usual. Two families were injured in a head-on collision that took place at the intersection of North Broadway and Pitzman Avenue. The occupants of the vehicles included five adults and three children. Some of them […]

Written by on December 17, 2013

Shady Employers Don’t Always Encourage Reporting Work Slips And Falls

Most employers want the best for their employees, doing everything by the book. However, not all employers are created equal, and there are some out there who will go to any length to make sure they aren’t filing injury claims properly – even in St. Louis. According to the Mondaq website, an employee who suffered a […]

Written by on December 12, 2013

Two Men Die Following Wrong-Way Collision

This past weekend, two men died following a crash that took place along Interstate 44 in Franklin County. The investigation is still on-going, however, the men were seventy-eight years old and thirty-four years old. According to the KSDK article, the older driver’s vehicle was driving the wrong way down Interstate 44, when the two vehicles collided. […]

Written by on December 10, 2013

Understanding Medical Malpractice: What Every Client Should Know

According to Forbes.com, medical negligence is the third leading cause of death in the United States. That puts it right behind heart disease and cancer. Many people have a significant reason for pursuing a medical malpractice case, but they are unsure about the facts. Here are a few for you to consider, as you think […]

Written by on December 5, 2013

Woman Dies Two Months After Motorcycle Crash

In the fall, a horrific accident took place in Madison County. The accident involved a Harley Davidson motorcycle, which was being driven by a sixty-six year old man, and a car, which was driven by a sixty-three year old woman. The crash resulted in the death of the motorcycle driver, and the woman was immediately taken to […]

Written by on December 3, 2013

What Steps To Take if You Are Injured in an Accident and Cannot Work?

As your St. Louis personal injury attorney, we hope you are never in a serious car accident. However, if you are, it’s important to know the steps you should take immediately following the accident. Step One: Call 911 You might be in a state of shock, but even in a minor accident you should contact […]

Written by on November 14, 2013

Motor Cyclists Attack Family on NJ Highway – Could It Happen to You?

When the news came out about the motorcyclists who attacked the family driving an SUV on a New Jersey highway, motorists everywhere were stunned. According to an article on the Huffington Post website, authorities were unclear about what might have possibly angered the motorcyclists, however, they swarmed around the SUV and some of them blocked […]

Written by on November 12, 2013

Slip & Fall Accidents Come with Cold Weather

During the cold season, we always expect to see an increase in slips and falls. Unfortunately, as your St. Louis personal injury attorney, we see a lot of these accidents every year. So, we’d like to give you a few tips to help you avoid those slips and falls so that you can remain injury-free. […]

Written by on November 7, 2013